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  • Smartphones in Theme Parks

    With so many pathways, lines, and spaces at Walt Disney World it’s very easy to come into close contact with several other guests.  Heck!  It’s become common to simply bump into other people.  An accidental bump is understandable, but what if the person you run into has their head buried in their iPhone or other…

  • Video: Dumbo’s New Interactive Big Top Queue

    With all the attention focused on Cars Land opening next week at Disney California Adventure, not much has been said lately about the progress on New Fantasyland.  Not much that is, until Disney released a video of the new interactive queue for Dumbo The Flying Elephant.

  • Extra Magic Hours: Pixie Dust or Bust?

    One of the perks Walt Disney World resort guests receive is the option of utilizing the Extra Magic Hours (EMH) program. Originating in 2005, EMH gives park goers staying at Disney hotels (or residents of Golden Oak, Disney’s luxury home community) a chance to visit the theme parks either one hour before official opening time or…

  • Disney World Resort Quick Eats

    “Welcome everybody!  Thanks for joining me as we discuss a favorite topic of mine and probably yours as well- food at the Walt Disney World resort.  Ok..Ok…Let me elaborate because there’s food everywhere you turn in the theme parks.  Let’s talk about quick service food at the various resorts on Disney property.  If you’re like…

  • Kick Yer Boots Off & Set a Spell at Disneyland’s Big Thunder Jamboree

    On May 3rd, 2012, Disneyland came up with another way to incorporate its Festival Arena into usable space for the summer season.  They did what now seems to be the obvious thing; since the entrance to the Arena is at the back of the Big Thunder Ranch -they opened it up as the Big Thunder Jamboree! …

  • New Disney Film Highlights Timothy Green: A Force of Nature

    For most people, warm weather brings many images to mind: brightly colored flowers, carnivals, sunshine, sandy beaches, and barbecues. Many find themselves outdoors more often and gardening their homes. Seeds are planted, new growth begins, and the anticipation of summer becomes one of the top thoughts inhabiting minds everywhere. However, for one couple, the season…

  • It’s a Small World Collection by LeSportsac Debuts This Summer

    Looking for a new bag to take to the beach or on your next vacation? This week, LeSportsac and Disney Consumer Products announced the “It’s a Small World Collection” set to hit shelves in the summer. Paying homage to the style of legendary artist, Mary Blair, the collection of tote and shoulder bags combines brightly…

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